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Frugal foodie alert: Michelin stars under US$100 coming to Hong Kong
What would you serve Prince William?
Asia's martial arts capital is ... Singapore?
Insider Guide: Best of Munich

Frugal foodie alert: Michelin stars under US$100 coming to Hong Kong

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 07:14 PM PDT

Meals by Michelin-starred chefs for under US$100 will be on offer at the 11-day Langham Food & Wine Festival 2012.

The food festival will feature eight guest chefs from around the world, as well as the Langham's own culinary masters, from September 13-23.

The guest chefs include: three-Michelin-star chef Albert Roux from London, one-Michelin-star Spanish chef Angel Pascual, New Zealand's new star Benjamin Bayly, two-Michelin-star Hibiscus owner Claude Bosi, French pastry maker Gontran Cherrier, two-Michelin-star contemporary Italian chef Igor Macchia, Philippe Mouchel from Australia and Hong Kong's homegrown chef Susur Lee returning from Canada.

The chefs will be present at the dining rooms of The Langham in Tsim Sha Tsui and Langham Place in Mong Kok. Set menus showcasing the best of each chef's talents as well as master classes for wine and rum appreciation, cooking and pastry-making are now available for booking.

The eight guest chefs will serve in Hong Kong's Langham Hotels for less than two weeks.

What would you serve Prince William?

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 03:35 PM PDT

by Eve Ang

Prince Harry might have grabbed insalubrious headline news when he flashed his crown jewels in Las Vegas last month, but come September 11 the spotlight shifts to big brother Prince William and his wife, Kate.

The royal couple, officially referred to as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is due to arrive in Singapore for two days as part of a nine-day overseas trip to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.

According to various media reports, they'll visit Singapore's Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the Bay, as well as Singapore's Rainbow Centre, which is a special needs community.

But what will they be eating? Tongues are already wagging among foodies and top chefs about what they would serve the man who's second in line to the British throne, if given the opportunity.

Frédéric Colin, chef/owner of Brasserie Gavroche

No prizes for guessing chef Frédéric Colin's cuisine of choice. "For the royal couple, only royale dishes will do," says Frédéric Colin, a French expatriate and the former executive chef of St. Regis Singapore who hung up his corporate apron to open Brasserie Gavroche on Tras Street in late 2011.

Asia's martial arts capital is ... Singapore?

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 10:05 AM PDT

by James Goyder

Singapore is renowned for its strict laws, clean streets and rapid urbanization. Martial arts? Not so much.

But that's fast changing. Over the years the city-state has quietly been building up its credentials to emerge as the fight capital of Asia.

Here's a fistful of reasons to put doubters into submission.

The rise of MMA

Mixed martial arts (MMA) combines several different fight styles, and is one of the fastest growing sports on the planet. Giving the sport further legitimacy, the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation was founded in Sweden earlier this year.

Much of Singapore's current martial arts success is owed to the efforts of two Asian entrepreneurs who chose to base their MMA businesses in the city.

Insider Guide: Best of Munich

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 09:20 AM PDT

by Paul Wheatley

In recent decades, Munich has exuberantly celebrated Oktoberfest and other traditions, while transforming itself into one of the most affluent and modern cities on the planet.

The best of Munich (aka München) is a city of high culture, with superb museums and theaters. And while there are many mainstream stores and up-market retailers, independent shops, cafés, bars and restaurants thrive.

Yes, Munich is known for the world's largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, but year-round there are fairs, beer cellars and abundant green spaces to enjoy.

And the Alps are just more than an hour away.

The best of Munich's local secrets start here.